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Jack Rabbit

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12. When a majority of the court signs on to the view that accepting large campaign contributions

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 04:08 PM

Apr 2014

. . . should raise no suspicion that the politician is going to provide his corporate masters with a return on their investment, then yes, the court majority is every bit as corrupt as the politician and the corporate executive.

Do Roberts and Scalia really think we don't know a bribe when we see one just because it isn't coming our way?

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Can�t We Just Say the Roberts Court Is Corrupt? [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

At least for the republican appointees we can say that lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #1

The Scalia 5 should have been impeached Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #2

Dems have only held control of both houses for 2 terms in this century n2doc Apr 2014 #3

Yes. truebluegreen Apr 2014 #4

Yes we can and I often do, quite loudly in fact Dragonfli Apr 2014 #5

Yes, you can say that, silly as it is, because it isn't. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #6

The Roberts Court takes money bribes to hand down unconstitutional decisions. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #7

They will get their bribes after retirement. They'll be called things like "gifts' and "honorarium" mulsh Apr 2014 #8

Without question. onecaliberal Apr 2014 #9

And he'll remind us of W's regime as long he's there. . . rickyhall Apr 2014 #10

Sure, you can say it. Doing something about it is a whole 'nother thing. Demeter Apr 2014 #11

When a majority of the court signs on to the view that accepting large campaign contributions Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #12

If we don't take over the House of Reps .. we're screwed ! Definitely impeach Scalia and Thomas YOHABLO Apr 2014 #13

Roberts Rules: GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #14

apt description. warrprayer Apr 2014 #15

YES. calimary Apr 2014 #16

The decision in the Voting Rights Act case is really a horrible decision Gothmog Apr 2014 #17